Download the Security Around MySQL presentation by Danil Zburivsky and Singer Wang, from The Pythian Group to look at the different ways to compromise MySQL security in typical deployment scenarios through vulnerabilities in the underlying hardware, the operating system, applications, & the network.

Download the full DBA - Security Superhero, 2014 IOUG Enterprise Data Security Survey for an enriched perspective and deep dive into how you can use your DBA skills and techniques to build yourself as a security superhero for your organization.